Election 2020: NDC says Ghana’s democracy has come under attack
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed his frustration following the Electoral Commission's (EC) declaration of President Akufo-Addo as the winner of the 2020 elections.
According to the lawmaker, Ghana’s democracy has come under attack following the declaration of President Akufo-Addo as president-elect
He indicated at a press conference on Wednesday, December 9 that the results, as announced by the Chair of the EC Jean Mensah, do not reflect the reality.
Source: UGC
The Tamale South lawmaker further said the NDC rejects the results of the elections.
“We reject the presidential elections as announced by the chair of the Electoral Commission. And we also want to serve notice that the blatant effort even to deny us of a parliamentary majority will be fiercely resisted,” the Tamale South lawmaker said.
Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has warned former president John Mahama after the Electoral Commission (EC) declared Akufo-Addo as the winner of the 2020 elections.
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, the EC chairperson, Jean Mensa announced Akufo-Addo as the winner after defeating Mahama.
Prior to the EC's official announcement, Mahama in his earlier press briefing raised questions regarding votes that were tricking in.
The NDC presidential candidate made his intention clear as he called on party supporters to resist any attempt to subvert the sovereign will of the people.
However, following the EC's announcement a video of Kennedy Agyapong daring Mahama has surfaced online.
In the video seen by YEN.com.gh, Kennedy Agyapong is heard saying “we will meet you with force.”
Adding that Mahama should “Try and see.”
In other news, James Gardiner, has consoled his colleague after failing to win the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary seat for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dumelo lost to the incumbent, Lydia Alhassan (Maa Lydia) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Dumelo, standing on the ticket of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) faced off with the incumbent MP Lydia Alhassan of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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Source: YEN.com.gh
